What Are the Chances of Winning the Lottery?

Do You Think You Have a Chance at Winning the Lottery?

We read about lottery winners all the time, and reading their personal stories almost makes winning millions of bucks seem like a possibility. I've always considered myself a pretty lucky person, and yes, I do buy lottery tickets occasionally. Even though odds are stacked up against me, I can't help feeling that I might actually win the million dollar jackpot each time I purchase a ticket. What about you — do you think you have a chance at winning the lottery, or is it a lost cause?

The only time I ever bought lottery tickets was when my entire office would put in $1 for the MegaMillions. Even then, we didn't play unless it went to $150M or more.
As a devoted fan of Numb3rs, I'll quote Charlie Eppes: "You have a better chance of dying in a car accident on your way to buy a lottery ticket than you do of actually winning the lottery."

Whenever I buy a lotto ticket I start thinking that I could win something not the whole thing but a large sum and I start imagining all the things I would do.....then my bubble burst and if I am lucky I get 1 or 2 numbers the same :)